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Cysteamine (Mercaptamine) Summary

Description: A radiation-protective agent that oxidizes in air to form CYSTAMINE. It can be given intravenously or orally to treat radiation sickness. The bitartrate has been used for the oral treatment of nephropathic cystinosis.

Also Known As: Mercaptamine; Cystagon; Hydrochloride, Cysteamine; 2-Aminoethanethiol; Becaptan Show All >>

Networked: 717 relevant articles (41 outcomes, 91 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Cysteamine is Relevant

  1. Cystinosis : 11 outcomes 16 studies in 133 results
  2. Ulcer : 7 outcomes 6 studies in 92 results
  3. Duodenal Ulcer (Curling's Ulcer) : 6 outcomes 33 studies in 206 results
  4. Stomach Ulcer (Gastric Ulcer) : 4 outcomes 3 studies in 33 results
  5. Huntington Disease (Huntington's Disease) : 3 outcomes 1 study in 13 results
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Drugs Related to Cysteamine

  1. Cystine (L-Cystine)
  2. Cystamine
  3. Indomethacin (Indometacin)
  4. Cysteine (L-Cysteine)
  5. Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol)
  6. Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)
  7. Acetylcysteine (Siran)
  8. Prolactin
  9. Calcium
  10. Glutathione (Reduced Glutathione)
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Therapies Related to Cysteamine

  1. Ligation
  2. Oral Administration
  3. Kidney Transplantation
  4. Electrodes (Electrode)
  5. Injections
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